CompletedNot Applicable

Alveolar Ridge Preservation Techniques After Tooth Extraction

Greece36 participantsStarted 2017-03-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the present randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of different alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) techniques on hard tissue dimensional alterations after tooth extraction, based on clinical measurements.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * systematically healthy patients * non-smokers * no use of antibiotics for the last 3 months * presence of a non-restorable single-rooted tooth in the maxilla. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients were excluded when a bony wall loss of more than 50% was verified for the socket after the extraction

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Vertical dimensional alterations of the alveolar ridge, after tooth extraction.

Timeframe: 4 months

Horizontal dimensional alterations of the alveolar ridge, after tooth extraction.

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04934813

SponsorNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-20

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.